So they fly great and I shot a doe last Sunday quartering away and hit the shoulder blade right in the "T" of the blade it went right through and came out...Read complete review

So they fly great and I shot a doe last Sunday quartering away and hit the shoulder blade right in the "T" of the blade it went right through and came out the brisket. Blood every where!! I mean even with just a head lamp I just walked right to the deer there was barely any blood left in the deer. I read allot about the single bevel and 2 blade penetration in Dr. Ashbys reports and would buy his heads if I could afford them but bang for you buck these are sweet!! Buy Some!! And learn how to sharpen them!!

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It is understood that Zwickeys require sharpening before use, but the three layer design of their broadheads will need modification before a single bevel blade application will be practical. It appears (based on...Read complete review

It is understood that Zwickeys require sharpening before use, but the three layer design of their broadheads will need modification before a single bevel blade application will be practical. It appears (based on side by side comparison) that the same outside ferrule plates are used in both the single and double bevel broadheads. Unfortunately the flair in the ferrule plate which reinforces the tip also comes almost to the edge of the blade on the under side of the bevel for approx. the first 3/4" on both sides.(see image)This makes sharpening this critically important part of the blade almost impossible. Until this is corrected, stick with the tried and true double bevel configuration and you'll be sharpened up and afeild in a timely fashion.

These are the hardest hitting heads I have ever used. A lot of guys cry about not being able to sharpen them but they take time to do. Its not a super fast process like every one wants. Its almost like if people don't have an app on their iPhone that sharpens the heads they want to complain or talk down about Zwickey broadheads. Give them a try you will not regret it. I blew right through a doe last season with them like it was nothing.

These were difficult to sharpen as was mentioned in other comments. I was able to get them sharp and shot a whitetail doe at 12 yards. The arrow stuck hard into the ground 10 yards past her after taking out most of 2 ribs. I couldn't have asked for more than that. At this point I can see no reason to buy more expensive broadheads.

After reading the literature about the effectiveness of single-bevel broadheads I was curious to try them out for myself. These were the least expensive of the bunch, and Zwicky as a company was highly recommended by an archer I know with far more experience than I have.

I read the warnings from others about the difficulty sharpening these initially, and they had merit, although I don't know if I'd really call it difficult or just time consuming. The factory bevel is not all of one plane, so some time with a rough stone was needed to shape it down and put a small "tanto" tip on them. These points bring my arrows a bit north of 460 grains, and shot from my 45 lb recurve they just about go through my target block, which is somethign my three blade G5 Montecs never came close to doing. Being solid they also fly very quietly.

If these came sharpened or even with a level bevel I'd give them five stars but with the effort you have to put in to get them ready I can only give four. Deer season is still many months away but I'm looking forward to taking these to the woods, they seem like they would do the job. They might get a retroactive five stars if I get a deer this fall.

It is understood that Zwickeys require sharpening before use, but the three layer design of their broadheads will need modification before a single bevel blade application will be practical. It appears (based on side by side comparison) that the same outside ferrule plates are used in both the single and double bevel broadheads. Unfortunately the flair in the ferrule plate which reinforces the tip also comes almost to the edge of the blade on the under side of the bevel for approx. the first 3/4" on both sides.(see image)This makes sharpening this critically important part of the blade almost impossible. Until this is corrected, stick with the tried and true double bevel configuration and you'll be sharpened up and afeild in a timely fashion.

I've been using Zwickey products for years, as well as those of competitors. Zwickeys, including these broad heads, have always been well made, durable, great value, and dependable. I've take game with their Black Diamonds, Deltas, and Judos. I've never suffered a failure from any of their products that wasn't directly related to shooter error. These broadheads are well crafted, with tight, even welds, good, straight inserts, and I've no doubt that they will kill as well as they fly (straight, true, and repeatable). However, the grinds on them were very bad; uneven grind lines, uneven angles, grinds over on the ends and edges, etc. I fully anticipate using them, but only after at least 45-60 minutes per head to reshape the grinds by hand and then sharpen them. I did call Zwickey about it, and their customer service was very attentive, quite apologetic, and committed to make it right. I still recommend, and will still use, Zwickeys, but pay very close attention to the QC with an expectation of having to fix it.

A decent attempt by Zwickey at a single bevel option. The construction of the head, however, is not the best for design for single bevel. The flat side of the head isn't, and can't be, truly flat because of the layered construction of Zwickeys. I ended up converting all three heads to double bevel.

They are ugly, dull and were kinda hard to sharpen at first. After some practice I can now get these hair shaving sharp. They do as advertized. Fly straight. penetrated great on a 200 lb hog. I used many broadheads over the years and can't imagine any broadhead performing any better and those other ones cost twice as much. I use the same broadheads repeatedly on targets and resharpen for hunting.

I had a hard time finding single bevel broadheads that i liked and that were not too expensive, so i tried these. They are typical zwickey quaility and +-2 grains. My only quam is that they came very dull. Now a days most heads are coming sharp. I had to, not just touch up but first use a file and then go through the whole sharping process. After getting sharp i put a tanto tip on them and they seem to be holding a good edge. Warning: listed as 165 grain and weighed in at 175 and 173 after sharping!

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